Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Singapore
Singapore: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Singapore, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Singapore is 20.69 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Singapore peaked at 23.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Singapore ranks 10th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2000 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 13.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 23.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 19.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 15.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 15.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 16.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 7 Germany 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Sweden 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Canada 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 India 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 France 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 22,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.294 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,051 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Singapore?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Singapore was 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 23.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Singapore rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Charges for the use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, franchises), and charges for licenses to reproduce or distribute (or both) intellectual property embodied in produced originals or prototypes (such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software, cinematographic works, and sound recordings) and related rights (such as for live performances and television, cable, or satellite broadcast). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.